South Florida unemployment rises again

South Florida unemployment rose in June, as much as half a percentage point in Broward and even higher in Palm Beach County, compared with May, the state labor agency reported Friday.

After five months of declines, Florida's rate of 10.6 percent remained unchanged in June from May, down a 0.8 percentage point from 11.4 percent the same month a year ago. The rate represents 982,000 Florida residents out of work.

Broward's jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent from 9.0 percent in May while Palm Beach County's rate increased to 11 percent from 10.3 percent a month earlier. Miami-Dade County's rate moved up to 13.9 percent from 13.7 percent.